50th International Film Festival of India explained
The 50th International Film Festival of India was held from 20 to 28 November 2019 in Goa.[1] [2] Russia is the country of focus with eight Russian language films being screened.[3]
Jury
- John Bailey, Chairperson[4] [5]
- Robin Campillo, French screenwriter, editor and film director
- Zhang Yang, Chinese film director, screenwriter
- Lynne Ramsay, Scottish film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer
- Ramesh Sippy, Indian director
Winners
Particles by Blaise Harrison
Lijo Jose Pellissery for Jallikattu
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène for Abou Leila and Marius Olteanu for Monsters.
Seu Jorge for Marighella
Usha Jadhav for Mai Ghat : Crime No 103/2015
Pema Tseden for Balloon
Hellaro by Abhishek Shah
Special awards
Riccardo Salvetti for Rwanda
Sanjay Puran Singh for Bahattar Hoorain (72 Hoorain)[6]
- IFFI Golden Jubilee ICON Award
Rajinikanth[6]
Official Selections
Opening Film
- Despite the Fog (Italy)[7]
Closing Film
- Marghe and Her Mother (Italy)[8]
See also
Notes and References
- News: IFFI 2019: Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth to attend opening ceremony in Goa. Ist. India Today.
- Web site: IFFI 2019 Announces Official Films Selection for Indian Panorama 2019. 6 October 2019. 6 December 2019. 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101020003/https://iffigoa.org/indian-panorama-film-list-iffi-2019/. dead.
- Web site: With Russia as Focus Country, IFFI 2019 Looks to Revive Old Ties. News18.
- Web site: 50th International Film Festival of India International Jury.
- Web site: John Bailey Ex. President Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to head the International Jury of 50th IFFI.
- Web site: Rajinikanth, Isabelle Huppert to Be Honoured at IFFI 2019. 2 November 2019.
- News: Italian drama 'Despite the Fog' to open 50th Indian Film Festival. 7 November 2019. Business Standard. Business Standard India.
- Web site: "Marghe and Her Mother" to be the closing film at50th IFFI. 7 November 2019.
